Renault’s EZ-GO robot taxi aims to save public transport

Renault’s EZ-GO looks very much like a sci-fi concept of a futuristic car, but in just a few years, it might very well become a real-life staple of urban travel.

From flying cars to self-driving cars and electric cars, transportation seems to be going through something of a technological renaissance at the moment. Apps like Uber have made it easier than ever to get around, making it possible to essentially arrange a lift on your smartphone with updates and info on when it will arrive and who’s going to be driving. But Renault want to take this concept into the future with their automated vehicle, the EZ-GO.

As these cars are designed to be traveling consistently from passenger to passenger, Renault has made them electric, which is of course great news for the environment. There’s no word yet of a flying version of the car, but otherwise, the EZ-GO seems like the perfect amalgamation of modern transport technology. Renault aims to release their cars in 2022 to taxi companies and transportation providers rather than consumers. If the venture proves successful, they could be a huge boon to public transport and a great source of relief for traffic congestion.

The EZ-GO just needs to be able to fly and to feature a creepy robo-driver in order to match Total Recall’s prediction for 2084. There’s still time.

Ronan Daly is a staff writer for My Good Planet who specialises in Technology and Science. With a Masters Degree in English, and over a decade's experience as a teacher and writer, Ronan has brought a breezy, learned style to My Good Planet, making occasionally complex material accessible and understandable to all.